Former boxer James Oyebola shot in face after asking men to stop smoking

yahoo sports said Former Commonwealth Games medalist and British heavyweight champion James Oyebola was in critical condition in a London hospital Tuesday after being shot in the face outside a nightclub where he worked as a bouncer.

Oyebola was shot early Monday after asking three men to stop smoking inside the club in London's Fulham district.

Detective Chief Inspector Scott Wilson of the Metropolitan Police said three suspects, aged between 19 and 25, ran from the club in separate directions.

"It is a horrible crime to happen anywhere but over nothing -- an incident such as smoking -- these people need to be caught," Wilson told the British Broadcasting Corp. on Tuesday.

The 46-year-old won bronze at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in the super heavyweight division and was the British heavyweight champion from 1994 to 1996.

casey64

7/24/07 9:28:32PM

holy crap man that is some serious stuff right there.

madmarck

7/25/07 1:29:16AM

Thats ******. No two ways about it. I mean me and my buds if a guy is messing with us at the club we will set him straight. But dude ******* with a bouncer is just not cool.

Why does stupid shit like this happen.

Violentcuv

7/25/07 6:45:05AM

Good find Komodo !!!!!!!!

It's a shame stuff like this has to happen. The man was just doing his job..

www-WeLoan-us

7/25/07 7:44:11AM

Why is it so easy for kids to get guns that is crazy??? Seems like carrying a gun is like carrying a cell phone now.

Mastodon2

7/25/07 11:49:12AM

Thats London for you, serious problem there atm with Black youths and guns. I hope they find out who did it and kick their arses with the full power of the law. Should give them death by ciggarette burns tbh.

masodd

7/25/07 12:34:52PM

thats stupid

rcg916

7/25/07 1:08:35PM

Posted by www-WeLoan-us

Why is it so easy for kids to get guns that is crazy??? Seems like carrying a gun is like carrying a cell phone now.

good comparison, it really does seem almost that easy.

casey64

7/25/07 3:18:51PM

Posted by Mastodon2

Thats London for you, serious problem there atm with Black youths and guns. I hope they find out who did it and kick their arses with the full power of the law. Should give them death by ciggarette burns tbh.

Signal2112

7/25/07 4:22:17PM

Absolutely ******* disgraceful. I hope he gets through it and they catch these bastards.

madmarck

7/26/07 3:06:10PM

Posted by rcg916

Posted by www-WeLoan-us

Why is it so easy for kids to get guns that is crazy??? Seems like carrying a gun is like carrying a cell phone now.

good comparison, it really does seem almost that easy.

England isnt even known for being full of shooting deaths.

Mastodon2

7/26/07 3:20:35PM

Posted by madmarck

Posted by rcg916

Posted by www-WeLoan-us

Why is it so easy for kids to get guns that is crazy??? Seems like carrying a gun is like carrying a cell phone now.

good comparison, it really does seem almost that easy.

England isnt even known for being full of shooting deaths.

Places like London, Birmingham and Manchester are, there is a serious problem escalating with Black Youth Gangs there, a lot gang motivated shootings and stabbings. These impressionable kids are growing up in conflict fueled environments, and think that killing is something to make you respected or feared.

Bye, Oyebola was declared Brain dead today, so this effectively becomes a murder case, as of the moment when they turn his life support off. At the moment the charge given to the bastard that shot him, when he caught (and I sure hope they get him!) will be attempted murder, which carries the same sentance as a murder charge anyway; mandatory life sentance.

rcg916

7/27/07 11:09:08AM

They disconnected the life support a few hours ago, RIP

rcg916

7/27/07 11:09:56AM

Posted by madmarck

Posted by rcg916

Posted by www-WeLoan-us

Why is it so easy for kids to get guns that is crazy??? Seems like carrying a gun is like carrying a cell phone now.